After you upgrade to vCenter Server, consider the postupgrade options and requirements.

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To view the database upgrade log, open %TEMP%\VCDatabaseUpgrade.log.

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Install the vSphere Client and the vSphere Web Clientand make sure that you can access the vCenter Server instance.

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Upgrade any additional modules that are linked to this instance of vCenter Server, such as vSphere Update Manager.

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On the VMware Web site, log in to your account page to access the license portal. From the license portal, upgrade your vCenter Server license. Using the vSphere Client or the vSphere Web Client, assign the upgraded license key to the vCenter Server 5.1 host.